The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Health, has launched a campaign to ban smoking in 9 public places across the country.


In a communiqué, the ministry said according to Section 9 of the Nigeria Tobacco Control Act 2015, once convicted, offenders are liable to a fine of at least N50, 000 and/or six months’ imprisonment.


Tagged the Clean Air Campaign, the ministry said the law would henceforth be taken seriously in a bid to protect and promote the citizens’ right to health, life, physical integrity and safety.


To carry out the campaign successfully, the ministry also said it was being supported by the Cancer Society of Nigeria, World Health Organisation, ONE Campaign, Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, Civil Society Organisations and the Tobacco Free Kids based in Washington DC, United States.


Public places where smoking is prohibited by law in Nigeria include:


- child care facilities


- educational facilities


- health care facilities


- playgrounds/amusement parks





- public parks (gardens)


- stadia


- restaurants/bars


- public transportation parks and


- Plazas.


“The Federal Ministry of Health is committed to the fight to ensure a tobacco-free Nigeria, and will in the weeks and months ahead actively collaborate with law enforcement agencies to ensure enforcement of the Act, and with the National Assembly to ensure that necessary supporting regulation is passed.”


http://www.newshelmng.com/2017/06/federal-government-lists-9-places-where.html

Them wan even make laws to kill the joys of the common man

If i can't smoke inna the bar where else should we smoke? Inside bus or for church? Misplaced priorities


Most idiots condemning smokers on this thread won't hesitate to apply if BAT advertises vacancies. They condemn smoking but wish to earn decent salaries from working in a tobacco manufacturing company. Hypocrites

Papiikush:
Smoking is now illegal in a bar?
Of this is true then the country is a joke

The only Gud news in a while

I hate everything cigarette
The smokers abuse it as if they don't care about others

MediumStout:
If i can't smoke inna the bar where else should we smoke? Inside bus or for church? Misplaced priorities

If you must smoke, kindly do so inside your room/house with non smokers around.

We do have non smokers who visit the bar too.

Smoking igbo?

An avenue to make cheap money is finally here.....just like the vehicle SEAT-BELT law enforcement while driving.


Nigeria Police, where una dey?

Food don done oooooo

Hot spots to besiege will be restaurants, bars and public motor parks like Ojuelegba etc

And in the other room!

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ok noted

RESTAURANT/ BAR?

UNA GO ARREST PEOPLE TIRE FOR THAT PLACE ABEG.

Good!

Ok

MediumStout:
If i can't smoke inna the bar where else should we smoke? Inside bus or for church? Misplaced priorities

Don't you think the smoke disturbs nonsmokers like me

Even in a bar
The government should even bar alcoholic drinks in bar

A bar is different from a pub

And who are in place to persecute violators?

I can see they included 'Bars' among the places banned...... maybe they made a mistake...

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Lol. Who enforces? Anyway, another opportunity for the men in black to make plenty egunje.

List of places to smoke are?

Like smokers are not Nigerians anymore
Messed up country

crap list what about filling station u can smoke there abi? even sef out of what is happening in Nigeria now it is smoking places they are listing I won't be surprise if another list of places to have sex is released and I won't be surprised if bedroom made the list since bar/restaurant is here, rubbish.

those one wey go smoke and drink their lung out nor go hear.Time for Nig Police to make money.Simply go to one sch football pitch and u'll catch them there .Somebody should. tell FG that Nig need food not how to smoke.

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Who will enforce this law when police dey smoke for station.

if we smoke in the bar is now illegal y will SARS arrest us when we smoke in the bush
?

Public transportation park? They should tell that to the agberos and conductors!!!

uboma:




If you must smoke, kindly do so inside your room/house with non smokers around.

We do have non smokers who visit the bar too.

And these non smokers are at risk of inhaling toxic substances from cigarette which is very harmful....

yomi007k:

List of places to smoke are?

Aso rock Nigeria Biafra

@ Least Rainbow for mushin is still the only legalized place to smoke weed

dis is a joke i fink!
there are berra things for dem to do instead of dis nonsense.......Naija eehn nothing we no go see